41 CFR Ch. 101 (7–1–12 Edition)

§ 101–39.300

41 CFR Ch. 101 (7–1–12 Edition)

GSA IFMS fleet management center.
However, when agency programs necessitate vehicle relocation for a period
exceeding 90 calendar days, the agency
shall notify the issuing GSA IFMS
fleet management center of the following:
(1) The location at which the vehicles
are currently in use;
(2) The date the vehicles were moved
to the present location; and
(3) The expected date the vehicles
will be returned to the original location.
(b) When vehicles will be permanently relocated outside the area
served by the issuing GSA IFMS fleet
management center, the affected GSA
IFMS fleet manager will ascertain if
the using agency is fully participating
at the new location (see § 101–39.204). If
this criterion is met, the vehicle will
normally be transferred to the GSA
IFMS fleet management center nearest
the new location. If the agency is other
than a full participant, the transfer
will be treated as a request for additional vehicles at the new location.
[56 FR 59890, Nov. 26, 1991]

Subpart 101–39.3—Use and Care
of GSA Interagency Fleet
Management System Vehicles
§ 101–39.300 General.
(a) The objective of the General Services Administration (GSA) Interagency
Fleet Management System (IFMS) is
to provide efficient and economical
motor vehicle and related services to
participating agencies. To attain this
objective, policies and procedures for
use and care of GSA IFMS vehicles provided to an agency or activity are prescribed in this subpart.
(b) To operate a motor vehicle furnished by the GSA IFMS, civilian employees of the Federal Government
shall have a valid State, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth operator’s
license for the type of vehicle to be operated and some form of agency identification. Non-Government personnel,
such as contractors, shall have a valid
license for the type of equipment to be
operated when using vehicles supplied
by the GSA IFMS (this may include a

Commercial Driver’s License). All
other vehicle operators, and Federal civilian employees that have a valid civilian operator’s license, but not for
the type of equipment to be operated,
must have in their possession an Optional Form 346, U.S. Government
Motor Vehicle Operator’s Identification Card, for the type of equipment to
be operated. Specific regulations covering procedures and qualifications of
Government motor vehicle operators
are contained in 5 CFR part 930, issued
by the Office of Personnel Management.
(c) To operate a motor vehicle furnished by GSA, drivers and occupants
shall wear safety belts whenever the
vehicle is in operation. The vehicle operator shall ensure that all vehicle occupants are wearing their safety belts
prior to operating the vehicle.
(d) The use of tobacco products is
prohibited in GSA IFMS motor vehicles. The agency to which the vehicle is
assigned is responsible for ensuring
that its employees do not use tobacco
products while occupying IFMS vehicles. If a user agency violates this prohibition, the agency will be charged for
the cost of cleaning the affected vehicle(s) beyond normal detailing procedures to remove tobacco odor or residue or repairing damage caused as a
result of tobacco use. The decision to
perform such additional cleaning or repair will be made by the GSA fleet
manager based upon the condition of
the vehicle when assigned, the degree
of tobacco residue and damage, and the
cost effectiveness of such additional
cleaning.
(e) Reasonable diligence in the care
of GSA IFMS vehicles shall be exercised by using agencies and operators
at all times. Officials or employees
failing to take proper care of motor vehicles issued to them may be refused
further authorization to use GSA IFMS
vehicles after reasonable notice has
been provided by GSA to the head of
the local activity concerned.
[56 FR 59890, Nov. 26, 1991, as amended at 58
FR 63532, Dec. 2, 1993]

§ 101–39.301 Utilization guidelines.
An agency must be able to justify a
full-time vehicle assignment. The following guidelines may be employed by

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